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General Contractor apprenticeships in Nebraska
Nebraska has 11 registered general contractor apprenticeship programs: 1 union and 10 open shop.1 Apprentices are hired and paid while they learn.
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11 programs
Boyd Jones Construction
Omaha · Douglas County
CL Construction
Wahoo · Saunders County
Gethmann Construction Co., Inc.
Blair · Washington County
Hawkins Construction
Omaha · Douglas County
JA Wever Construction LLC
North Platte · Lincoln County
K2 Construction
Lincoln · Lancaster County
L.G. Roloff Construction Co., Inc.
Omaha · Sarpy County
Lueder Construction Company
Omaha · Douglas County
Nebraska Carpenters And Interior Systems JATC
Papillion · Sarpy County
R&R Christo Construction LLC
Fremont · Dodge County
Sunburn Construction LLC Dba Everlight Solar
LaVista · Sarpy County
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Union locals and training centers in Nebraska
Call the local or its training center for the next application date.
Carpenters union locals
- Carpenters Local 427Papillion
- Carpenters Local 1306Papillion
- Carpenters Local 1463Papillion
Training
Union carpentry apprenticeships run through the regional council's training centers. Carpenters regional council finder
Home builder associations
- Nebraska State HBA5817 O Avenue Pl, Kearney(308) 627-2730
- Columbus HBAPO Box 175, Columbus(402) 910-4142
- Kearney Area Builders AssociationPO Box 247, Kearney(308) 236-5151
- Central Nebraska HBA6912 NW 7th St, Lincoln(308) 627-2730
- HBA of the Norfolk AreaPO Box 558, Norfolk(402) 940-2385
Union or open shop?
Union
Run by the regional Carpenters training committee. You apply to the committee, take an aptitude test and an interview, and wait on a ranked list. The committee sends you to its contractors.
Pay is a set share of the union journey-level rate and steps up on a schedule. Classes are nights or week-long blocks, usually paid for by the program.
Open shop
Run by ABC, AGC or a single builder. You usually get hired by a member contractor first, and the contractor enrolls you.
Your employer sets the pay and the raises. Classes are nights or weekends, and some programs charge tuition.
What do programs ask for?
Age
Usually 18. Some programs take applications at 17.
High school diploma or GED
Most programs ask for one. Bring a transcript.
Aptitude test or interview
Union programs give an aptitude test (math and reading) and an interview, then rank applicants. Open-shop programs usually start with a job offer.
Driver's license and drug screen
Many programs ask for both, since apprentices drive between job sites.
Applying this month
Get your papers together1 week
High school transcript or GED, a photo ID, and your birth certificate or proof of age. Programs that ask for algebra want the transcript that shows it.
- Time
- 1 week
Practice for the aptitude test2 to 4 weeks
Union programs test algebra and reading. A few evenings with a practice test helps your ranking.
- Time
- 2 to 4 weeks
Pick three programs and check their dates1 evening
Union programs take applications in set windows, some once a year. Open-shop programs and employer programs often take them year-round.
- Time
- 1 evening
Apply, then keep working
Apply to all three. While you wait, a helper or trainee job with a licensed contractor gives you hours and a reference.
Can't get in yet?
Pre-apprenticeship
Short programs, often free, that teach the basics and help with the application. Ask the programs above which ones they take graduates from.
Start on a crew
Licensed contractors hire helpers with no experience. Keep a log of your hours and employers; many programs and license boards count them. If you'd rather learn the basics first, 8 schools in Nebraska have general contractor programs.
The license steps in NebraskaHow do you get into a general contractor apprenticeship in Nebraska?
Pick programs near you, check each one's website for its application dates, and apply to more than one. Union programs test and interview, then rank applicants; open-shop programs usually start once a member contractor hires you.
How much do general contractor apprentices make in Nebraska?
Programs set their own scales, usually a share of journey-level pay that rises every year. For a floor, the lowest-paid tenth of all general contractors in Nebraska earned $24.25 an hour or less in May 2025.
General Contractor pay in NebraskaOther routes in Nebraska
Sources
- U.S. Department of Labor, apprenticeship.gov registered apprenticeship partners (apprenticeship.gov)
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, Nebraska, May 2025 (bls.gov, May 2025)